Shawville notes
June 30, 2026
Welcome back to our cottagers and family visiting for the Canada Day activities. On July 1, we celebrated Canada Day by attending the Lions Club
Welcome back to our cottagers and family visiting for the Canada Day activities. On July 1, we celebrated Canada Day by attending the Lions Club
Happy Canada Day to all! As I write this column on Monday morning, the festivities are yet to take place, with Quyon celebrating the evening
The St-Aubin farm in Otter Lake was converted into a veritable dust bowl for three days this weekend as over 1,000 racers tore up the
Organizers of the Municipality of Pontiac’s fourth annual Pontiac Country Festival are celebrating another year of growth. “It went well. It was a lot of
The community’s recreation committee went big this year with celebrating Quebec’s national holiday, which this year coincided with the RA’s 50th anniversary.
Congratulations to our local graduates, as they celebrated last Friday in beautiful fashion. The dresses and suits I saw, both in person and in photos,
Eleven teams scrambled across L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet on Saturday for the annual treasure hunt put on by the Groupe L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. Teams visited seven sites, completing activities designed
Alleyn-et-Cawood may only have a full-time population of 229 people, but it celebrated in a big way for the municipality’s 150th anniversary on Saturday. Attendees
Gerry Bimm has stepped down from his position as municipal councillor in Otter Lake, leaving the municipality’s seat two vacant. Bimm submitted his resignation letter
The ballpark in Sand Bay was alive on Saturday as the community kicked off its summer season with a party and BBQ in the park.
Welcome back to our cottagers and family visiting for the Canada Day activities. On July 1, we celebrated Canada Day by attending the Lions Club breakfast and then the annual Canada Day Flea Market. The parade followed at 1:00 p.m.
Happy Canada Day to all! As I write this column on Monday morning, the festivities are yet to take place, with Quyon celebrating the evening of June 30th. I will be sure to re-cap all of the fun next week.
The St-Aubin farm in Otter Lake was converted into a veritable dust bowl for three days this weekend as over 1,000 racers tore up the track in the third event of this year’s Fédération des Motocyclistes de Sentiers du Québec
Organizers of the Municipality of Pontiac’s fourth annual Pontiac Country Festival are celebrating another year of growth. “It went well. It was a lot of work, but it went so well,” said lead organizer Nathalie Larose, the municipality’s coordinator for
The community’s recreation committee went big this year with celebrating Quebec’s national holiday, which this year coincided with the RA’s 50th anniversary.
Congratulations to our local graduates, as they celebrated last Friday in beautiful fashion. The dresses and suits I saw, both in person and in photos, were absolutely stunning, and the young people wearing them are to be greatly admired for
Eleven teams scrambled across L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet on Saturday for the annual treasure hunt put on by the Groupe L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. Teams visited seven sites, completing activities designed to help people discover the history and nature of the island. Organizer Guylaine La Salle
Alleyn-et-Cawood may only have a full-time population of 229 people, but it celebrated in a big way for the municipality’s 150th anniversary on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed a range of activities, from a beer garden to a vendor market to helicopter
Gerry Bimm has stepped down from his position as municipal councillor in Otter Lake, leaving the municipality’s seat two vacant. Bimm submitted his resignation letter to the municipality on Apr. 29, and it was received by council at its May
The ballpark in Sand Bay was alive on Saturday as the community kicked off its summer season with a party and BBQ in the park. The event, hosted by the Sand Bay Association, featured a BBQ, temporary tattoos, and plenty
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